Operation Frederick Hill

[1]: 19 On 31 March at 15:00, troops from the Brigade's armored cavalry squadron engaged PAVN/VC soldiers 9 miles (14 km) north northwest of Tam Kỳ.

[2] On 7 May an element of the brigade found two weapons caches totaling 4.5 tons 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Tam Kỳ.

[3]: 29  On 12 May while sweeping a landing zone 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Tam Kỳ, US forces discovered 20 PAVN/VC bodies and 11 individual and 2 crew-served weapons.

[3]: 31–2  On 14 May at 06:45 a PAVN/VC force attacked a brigade element 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Tam Kỳ, the contact continued until 13:00, US losses were 1 killed.

[3]: 33  On 15 May at 02:00 PAVN/VC attacked a brigade night defensive position 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Tam Kỳ, the assault continued until 07:00 following which five PAVN/VC bodies were found.

[3]: 35–6  On 16 May a brigade unit discovered the bodies of 25 PAVN/VC 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Tam Kỳ they had apparently been killed by artillery and airstrikes.

At 16:50, armored cavalry discovered the bodies of a further 16 PAVN 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Tam Kỳ, also killed by artillery and airstrikes.

[4]: 41 On 14 July at 14:15 an aerial observer reconnoitering for the brigade sighted 10 PAVN/VC 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Hoi An and directed tactical air strikes onto the location, killing all 10.

[5]: 34  On 23 July at 07:30 brigade infantry engaged in a short small-arms fire with a PAVN/VC force 13 miles (21 km) west northwest of Tam Kỳ.

[6]: 27  That same day at 10:15 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Tam Kỳ, a brigade air cavalry element supported by helicopter gunships engaged an estimated PAVN/VC company, the PAVN/VC withdrew leaving 20 dead, and ten weapons (one crew-served).

[6]: 33  At 02:45 on 12 August a brigade fire support base 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of Tam Kỳ was attacked by PAVN/VC who penetrated the perimeter but were repulsed by the defenders.

At 19:15 that evening a brigade unit received rocket-propelled grenade fire 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Tam Kỳ, US losses were 1 killed.

[7]: 31  On 17 September a brigade unit found a mass grave containing the bodies of 17 PAVN/VC 24 miles (39 km) west of Tam Kỳ.

[8]: 51  On 21 September at 16:35 a brigade reconnaissance element directed mortar fire onto 7 PAVN/VC they had sighted 12 miles (19 km) west of Tam Kỳ killing 5 of them.

Another element of the brigade reinforced, and fighting continued into the early afternoon with helicopter gunships and artillery supporting the ground troops.

[8]: 61  On 30 September helicopter gunships from the 212th Combat Aviation Battalion observed and engaged PAVN/VC 17 miles (27 km) north of Tam Kỳ killing 26 PAVN/VC and destroying two sampans and two structures.

[8]: 76 On 2 October a brigade unit found 8 PAVN/VC bodies 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Tam Kỳ, they had apparently been killed in air strikes several weeks previously.

Heavy small-arms fi and automatic weapons fire was exchanged and the combined ground force was supported by helicopter gunships and artillery.

[12]: 19  On 7 January at 08:30 armored cavalry troops received small-arms fi, automatic weapons and RPG fire from an unknown size 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Tam Kỳ.

[12]: 21  On 11 January at 02:15 a brigade reconnaissance unit received small-arms fi and automatic weapons fire along with hand grenades 14 miles (23 km) west of Tam Kỳ.

[12]: 29  On 12 January at 09:45 a brigade unit received small-arms fi and automatic weapons fire from 15-20 PAVN/VC 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Tam Kỳ.

At 13:00 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northwest, other infantrymen of the brigade, reinforced by the division's armored cavalry squadron, received heavy small-arms fi, automatic weapons and RPG fire.

At 15:15 800 meters to the southwest another Brigade unit reinforced with armored cavalry troops, received heavy small-arms fi, automatic weapons and RPG fire.

[12]: 30–1  On 29 January at 10:15 a brigade unit observed an estimated 45-50 PAVN/VC with packs and weapons 13 miles (21 km) west of Tam Kỳ, artillery fire was directed onto the location and they were also hit by helicopter gunships and tactical aircraft.

[13]: 59  On 30 January at 12:00 brigade armored cavalry troops received heavy small-arms fi, automatic weapons and RPG fire 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Tam Kỳ.

[14]: 26  On 18 February at 18:00 brigade forward observers saw 15 PAVN/VC with packs and weapons moving on a trail 11 miles (18 km) west northwest of Tam Kỳ, artillery fire was directed onto the location and the bodies of PAVN/VC were sighted in the strike area.

[14]: 38  On 20 February at 15:00 a brigade armored cavalry unit received heavy small-arms fi and automatic weapons fire, along with RPGs 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Tam Kỳ.

[14]: 45  The same day at 09:50 a brigade unit, reinforced by the Division's armored cavalry squadron, received small-arms, automatic weapons and RPG fire 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Tam Kỳ.

[14]: 44 On 5 March at 15:15 brigade troops were air-assaulted into an area 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Tam Kỳ where they engaged an estimated 30-40 PAVN/VC.

Company A, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment found an 82 mm mortar tube with base plate, three 7.62mm light machine guns and one RPG launcher.